SL 10 Test 4
Reading
Task 1.
Match texts (A-G) with headings (1-8). Use the headings only once. There is one
you do not need to use.
1.
A CONVENIENT WAY TO 5. ANIMALS IN CHARGE
TRAVEL
2.
ADOPT AN ANIMAL 6. EXTINCT ANIMALS
3.
A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR 7. MORE THAN
ENTERTAINMENT TRANSPORT
4.
AN UNUSUAL ANIMAL 8. THINK BEFORE BUYING
A.
According to a
new survey, many pets are the ‘masters’ of their homes. One in ten people in
Britain say that their cat or dog sleeps in their bed and eats freshly made
food, for example. What about you? Are you the boss of your pet or is your pet
the boss of you?
B.
There are
quite a few companies producing battery-powered vehicles these days. For
example, the Tesla Roadster travels at more than 200kph and accelerates to
100kph in four seconds. Remarkably, it looks a lot like any other sports car.
Therefore, the cars of the future will hopefully be greener and quieter than
the cars of today, but they will look just as attractive.
C.
Using the
underground can be a very fast and efficient way to get around a city. Trains
usually run every few minutes at busy times and there are usually several lines
that take you wherever you want to go. Moreover, you avoid the chaos of the city traffic.
D.
When the
Duckbilled Platypus (утконос) was first
discovered in the late 1700s, a drawing of the animal was sent back to Britain.
At first, the scientists there thought that the strange collection of features
must be a joke. They believed somebody had sewn a duck’s beak onto the body of
a beaver-like animal.
E.
With just one
small payment a month you can not only save the life of one particular animal
that you choose, but you can also help to protect an entire species. Your
donation will be put to very good use, funding the care and protection of your
animal and helping the conservation of its species. You will also receive a
certificate, stickers and photos of your animal to show you how it’s doing.
F.
One of the
best ways to reduce the amount of rubbish you create is to shop more carefully.
Never buy more than you need, for example, and try to buy products that are
reusable, refillable or concentrated. Also don’t forget to take your own bags
with you instead of using new ones.
G.
Most of
today’s zoos keep wild animals. However, this is not just for the amusement of
their visitors, but more importantly for the conservation of endangered
species, and also for education and research. Zoos aim to help save the variety
of life on Earth through conservation activities such as the breeding of
endangered species.
(7 points)
Vocabulary
& Grammar
Task 2. Fill in the words.
release / store / eliminate /
protect / save
1 What can I do to … the
environment?
2 Don't throw this jar away; I
can use it to … different things.
3 Unfortunately, there are still
many factories that … toxic gases into the air.
4 Try to reuse things as much as
possible so as to … waste.
5 Switch off the lights to …
energy.
(5 points)
Task 3.Choose the correct
answer A, B or C.
1. Washing
machines use a large …… of water.
A
amount B emission C crop
2. You have to
cut ….. the amount of paper you use.
A
up to B out on C down on
3. Hotter
summers are caused by …… warming.
A
environmental B natural C global
4 Ian … money
to environmental organisations.
A donates
B increases C congests
5 When you go
to the supermarket make sure you … to the shopping list.
A
stay B keep C
save (5 points)
Task 4.
Choose the correct item.
1 Climate change affects/effects the whole
world.
2 I don't think animals should be kept at/in
captivity
3 These trousers are very loose/lose on you.
Get a smaller size.
4 A lot of animal species are under/in danger
of extinction.
5 Would you like some dessert/desert?
6 Polar bears are under/in threat because of
climate change. (6 points)
Task 5.
Choose the correct answer: A, B or C
1 Cars run …
gas. A
with B on C in
2 We are
supporters …. WWF. A
about B at C of
3 We've run ….
sugar. A
of B from C out of
4 Hang the
cage higher to protect the canary …. the cat. A from B out of C
under
5
I ran … Alex yesterday on my way to work. A
onto B into C to
(5
points)
Task 6. Form the correct adjective.
1 There's no way this is right. It's absolutely
(POSSIBLE).
2 Don't talk like that! This behaviour is quite (APPROPRIATE)
3 You (HEAR) me; I didn't say “joy', I said “toy”.
4 He was (PLEASED) with the situation and was trying
to think of a solution.
5 The police arrested him for (LEGAL)
driving. (5
points)
Task
7. Choose the correct modal verb.
1. We mustn't/don't have to go swimming at this
beach; sea turtles lay their eggs here.
2 You can't/ had better not buy this tinned
food; it's genetically modified.
3 He wastes so much energy; he ought/has to
switch off the lights when he leaves the room.
4 When you travel, you must/should try to stay
at environmentally friendly hotels.
5 You ought/have to reuse plastic and paper
bags; don't throw them away.
6 You can't/don't have to enter this room; it's
for staff only.
7 You can't/shouldn't buy any products you
don't really need. (7 points)
Total: 40
points (5 – 38-40 / 4 – 28-37/ 3 – 20-27 / 2- 0-19)
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